Kia SPECTRA5
2006–2008 only
2006–2008 Kia SPECTRA5 models have 57 classified complaints on record for these years specifically. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 89,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2006–2008 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia SPECTRA5 report for every year combined.
What breaks, and when — 2006–2008 only
Median onset: 89,000 miles. 2.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 83,600 miles.
Median onset: 65,000 miles.
Median onset: 79,500 miles. 66.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 115,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 16,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 117,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 35,763 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2006–2008 model years. See the full Kia SPECTRA5 report for every year and full specs/safety data.